80% of twentysomethings don’t know how to wash clothes
- Over £400 million worth of clothes ruined per year in the UK.
- 7 out of 10 never read clothing labels before washing.
- TV’s cleaning guru Kim Woodburn calls for parents to help more.
The UK population is bordering on illiteracy when they attempt to wash clothes according to their cleaning instructions, a new study has revealed.
A shocking 8 out of 10 adults aged 18-25 admit they have absolutely no idea what washing instructions on clothing labels actually mean.